Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 892976 - Employee's Finger Amputated When Caught Between Wheels

Accident Summary Nr: 892976 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 12/15/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104477336	02/23/1990	3496	0	National Wire Products Industries Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was guiding a wire into the Number 4 truss machine using the jog mode. While guiding the wire, his finger got caught between the knurl wheels. This in turn partially amputated his right hand second finger to the first joint.

Keywords: WHEEL, TRUSS, AMPUTATED, METAL WIRE, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104477336			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinists

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